Anyone is better than Richards right now, have you not been watching him play? What do you think he's gonna do score or something? That's sure isn't happening, and he forgot how to pass as well.

You play every game, not to mention an elimination game, providing and icing the team with the best chance to win. Do you think having Newbury, over Richards in the line up, gives us the best chance to win?
Yes Richie is abysmal, but is he worse than having Newbury on the ice for 4 minutes a game?